Pavano becomes the 24th pitcher used this year by the Yankees, second-most in team history to last year's 27.

Baltimore starter Jeremy Guthrie is fifth in the AL with a 3.15 ERA, and the Yankees have not had much success against the league's top pitchers. Those currently in the top 11 in the AL in ERA have made a combined 16 starts against the Yankees, going 9-4 with a 2.63 ERA.